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Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: French AI startup H, which raised a $220M seed in May 2024, announces its first product, Runner H, an “agentic” AI model, available in private beta  —  H, the Paris startup founded by Google alums, made a big splash last summer when, out of the blue, it announced a seed round of $220 million …

Built around research by Stanford scientist Carolyn Bertozzi and MIT researcher Jessica Stark, Valora Therapeutics is designing drugs to target glyco-immune checkpoints.

The newly announced AgTech Advisory Collective aims to provide a broad range of expertise and services to the agtech industry. The post AgTech Advisory Collective forms to guide agrifood corporates, startups: ‘We’re not your typical consulting firm’ appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Meytal Vaizberg / Globes Online: Israeli enterprise data security startup Cyera raised a $300M Series D led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures at a $3B+ valuation, up from $1.4B in April 2024  —  Cyera has more than doubled its valuation since its most recent financing round in April 2024, when it also raised $300 million.

Pfizer will work with Ampersand Biomedicines and Montai Therapeutics to find drugs for obesity and lung cancer, respectively, adding to collaborations it previously formed with other Flagship startups.

Two years ago, the minds behind Testing for All — a Covid-era at-home testing service — launched a new startup. But instead of those dreaded antigen tests that make you feel like you’re trying to tickle your brain with a cotton swab, the company delivers something much more comforting: a trained nurse or doctor.  The London-based venture is called Heim Health. It works with the private sector and the NHS to match patients with the best practitioners in their area. Once paired, the platform uses algorithms borrowed from delivery apps to map the fastest routes and schedule the most convenient time…This story continues at The Next Web

Richard Milne / Financial Times: Klarna's US IPO listing is another deep blow to Europe, where the absence of a complete single market is pushing EU startups to choose US exchanges for an IPO  —  Until there is a single market in areas from services to capital markets, more companies will choose American exchanges

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: Networking chip startup Enfabrica raised a $115M Series C led by Spark Capital and unveils a 3.2TB-per-second accelerated compute fabric of ACF SuperNIC chip  —  High-performance networking chip startup Enfabrica Corp. today announced a significant new cash injection, raising $115 million …

Upmanyu Trivedi / Bloomberg: The UK CMA clears Google's partnership with Anthropic, finding that Google has not gained “material influence” over the AI startup, following a formal probe  —  - Google pledged to invest $2 billion into the startup last year  — Investment in Anthropic avoids full blown CMA investigation

BREMEN, Germany — The European Space Agency is providing additional funding to four launch vehicle startups to help them with testing of their vehicles. ESA announced Nov. 19 that it […] The post ESA awards funding to four European launch startups appeared first on SpaceNews.

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Atomico: European startups are on track to raise $45B in 2024, down from $47B in 2023, with only $3B in IPO value and $10B in M&A through mid-November  —  Funding for European tech appears to have stabilized in 2024 after dropping precipitously in 2023, but the signs continue to point …

ABL Space Systems, founded in 2017, will pivot from orbital launch sector to U.S. missile defense programs.

In an exclusive interview, the CEO explained the upsides and downsides of Big Tech investments in nuclear power.

Atlas Venture, one of biotech's go-to VC firms, is eyeing a $450 million 14th fund, partner Bruce Booth said in its annual review presentation. In the review, recorded on Nov. 7 and

Play Ventures, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage gaming, has raised $140 million for its third gaming fund.

The Biden administration chose to target only companies developing frontier AI models in China. But Trump could take a more sweeping approach.

Alliance Bank's BizSmart Challenge Accelerator has named these 13 Malaysian startups their finalists for 2024, here's what they do.

Copenhagen-based Too Good To Go wants to help reduce global food waste, an estimated $1 trillion problem. Here's the food tech startup's strategy.

London-based startup Gendo has secured €5.1mn amid booming demand for its generative AI software built for architects.  British architectural designer George Proud and software engineer Will Jones founded Gendo in 2022. The platform transforms simple inputs like sketches, 2D drawings, or text descriptions into hypereal building designs.  It works a bit like Midjourney or DALL-E, except it’s built by architects for architects. The tool allows you to precisely edit specific details of your design, such as colours, lighting, structural elements, or furniture. The model produces more life-like results than more general AI algorithms.    What’s more, Gendo claims it can…This story continues at The Next Web

This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Eidon AI, Brevis, Multiledgers and Alluvial. 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Ag Credit is proud to announce the recipients of their 2024 JumpStart Grants, an initiative designed to empower aspiring farmers and cultivate the future of agriculture […] The post $50,000 Awarded to Startup Farmers appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

The society that brought us the Playstation wants you to become part of the next big thing.

Delve into what differentiates a successful biotech startup from a unicorn reaching a $1 billion valuation. The post How biotech startups become unicorns appeared first on Labiotech.eu. © Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

CNBC partnered with Fintrx to analyze single family offices that made the largest number of investments in private startups in 2024.

CNBC partnered with Fintrx to analyze single family offices that made the largest number of investments in private startups in 2024.

Singapore startup Ai Palette is upending the 100-year-old market research industry using its powerful technology

Becca Ziegler is only 24, but she already has her death planned out: her corpse will be deep-frozen to minus 200 degrees Celsius (minus 328 degrees Fahrenheit) with liquid nitrogen.

American wearables firm Realwear has acquired Swiss augmented reality (AR) startup Almer Technologies.  Almer’s AR headset — the Arc-2 — overlays digital information onto the wearer’s field of view, allowing them to access real-time data, instructions, or assistance from an engineer seated anywhere in the world. The glasses are targeted specifically at industrial companies looking to help their staff maintain and repair equipment and machinery remotely. “Almer’s innovative approach for frontline workers has enabled us to deliver industrial AR solutions that are intuitive and effortless to use,” said Sebastian Beetschen, Almer’s co-founder and CEO. Beetschen founded Almer alongside Timon Binder…This story continues at The

How to Secure Funding for Your Biotech Startup: Expert Tips Securing funding for a biotech startup is a complex and […] Source

The Cleveland Browns quarterback has teamed up with VC investor Danny Cortenraede to elevate the game for up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: BitSight, the cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4B, acquires Cybersixgill, which gathers threat intelligence data from the dark web, for $115M  —  More consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity.  BitSight, the startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody's took …

Akash System signed a preliminary memorandum of terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce to secure $68.2 million to help it ramp-up operations for producing diamond-cooled semiconductors.

Puzzle, a fintech startup, launches an AI-powered accounting platform that automates 90% of routine tasks, aiming to support accountants and streamline business finances.

Alessandro Parodi / Reuters: Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery startup Bolt says it hit €2B in annual revenue and plans a 2025 IPO; Bolt had an $8B+ valuation in January 2022  —  Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery startup Bolt said on Thursday it had hit 2 billion euros ($2.11 billion) in annual revenue …

Physical Intelligence has assembled an all-star team and raised $400 million on the promise of a stunning breakthrough in how robots learn.

Amsterdam-based startup Sympower has secured €21mn as it looks to scale its grid-balancing technology. Sympower partners with businesses that use a large amount of electricity. It gains access to some of their energy assets and can turn them on and off when the grid requires balancing — a process called demand response. Sympower’s software platform uses AI to analyse data and optimise when and how much power businesses can sell at any given time, making energy use adjustments more effective and profitable for all parties.  Grid operators pay Sympower to stabilise the energy supply. The company passes most of that…This story continues at The Next Web

Beijing-based Shengshu Technology updated its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu for generating videos based on separate images.

Beijing-based Shengshu Technology updated its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu for generating videos based on separate images.

Starfish Space develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles for extending satellite lifespans and removing space debris The post Booz Allen Ventures invests in satellite servicing startup Starfish Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Cisco and Pure Storage have backed CoreWeave, which is taking on Amazon in supplying cloud-based Nvidia graphics cards to companies for artificial intelligence.

Forward Health, a primary care clinic startup that hoped to make healthcare visits more accessible via "CarePods" in public spaces such as malls, has shut down. Patients got unlimited visits to Forward's primary clinics, which ...

Steven Rosenbush / Wall Street Journal: PitchBook: tech as a percentage of total private equity deal value was 28.3% in Q3, up from 18.7% in Q2, as VC firms and tech startups turn to PE for liquidity  —  Measured realism feels alien in the go-big-or-go-home world of tech, but it could have positive outcomes

Muyao Shen / Bloomberg: PitchBook: Q3 2024 crypto VC funding fell 31.3% YoY to $1.7B and VC deals fell 25.3% YoY to 392, as infrastructure startups continued to draw investors' focus  —  - VC investment dropped 31% to $1.7 billion in the third quarter  — Infrastructure startups continued to draw the focus of backers

Unbabel on Wednesday announced an artificial intelligence-powered translation service, adding another rival to a highly competitive space.

Unbabel on Wednesday announced an artificial intelligence-powered translation service, adding another rival to a highly competitive space.

Jeffrey Tiong, the founder and CEO of Patsnap, a IP and R&D intelligence startup, says an investor once told him he was "not fit to be CEO."

We recently compiled a list of the 15 AI News You Missed This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stands against the other AI stocks you missed this week. There is a lot of debate around potential AI policy changes as Donald Trump prepares to take […]

We recently compiled a list of the 13 AI News You Probably Missed. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against the other AI stocks. Artificial intelligence has penetrated every aspect of our lives. The latest indication of this comes from the Vatican, which recently revealed new […]

In 1991, Sony brought the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery to market. The unique chemistry proved a game-changer in energy storage. Today everything from EVs to smartphones depends on it, with demand skyrocketing.  But lithium is rare, most of it comes from unstable markets outside Europe, and its extraction can cause extensive pollution. We need more lithium to enable the green transition and yet, currently, its use is unsustainable — both environmentally and economically. We’re stuck in a paradox. Munich-based startup Tozero believes that battery recycling offers a way out. Recycling batteries is far from a new concept, but the German venture…This story continues at The Next Web

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Marc Lore's food delivery startup Wonder is in advanced talks to buy Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway; Just Eat bought Grubhub in 2021 in a $7B+ deal  —  Marc Lore's Wonder is close to a deal to buy the food-delivery startup from Europe's Just Eat Takeaway.com

There have been rumors that Apple is working on a smart ring, but Oura's CEO thinks it's just talk. Here's why.

Unlike its rivals, California-based Range Energy is focused on electrifying trailers, not tractors. 

Unlike its rivals, California-based Range Energy is focused on electrifying trailers, not tractors. 

Orna Therapeutics, part of a buzzy cohort of biotech companies established in the wake of the Covid pandemic, has cut more jobs in its second round of layoffs in the…

Under deal terms, GSK will give Vesalius Therapeutics $80 million in upfront and equity payments to identify treatments for Parkinson’s and another neurodegenerative condition.

Trace Neuroscience aims to advance an RNA-binding therapy designed to preserve — and potentially improve — muscle function in people living with the nerve-destroying disorder.

Haley Rosen founded Just Women's Sports for fans like herself. She was certain that if she created quality content, the audience would come.

With Notion, Ivan Zhao built a digital workspace that Gen Z is flocking to. The key to his success? Consider the humble beetle.

A startup that helps low-income Medicaid members get the care they need and supports the doctors who work with them has raised $52 million, it confirmed to Endpoints News. Alphabet's venture arm GV led the ...

Fastino emerges from stealth with $7 million in pre-seed funding to advance task optimized enterprise AI models that don’t require a GPU to run.

Bloomberg: SoftBank reports Q2 net income of ~$7.7B and a Vision Fund gain of ~$2.42B, driven by strong Indian startup IPOs and valuation gains in Coupang and Didi  —  - Vision Fund gets boost from bets on Didi and Coupang  — Legacy-conscious founder Masayoshi Son is readying next gamble

GREELEY, Colo. — The City of Greeley has selected five startups to take part in its first-ever gBETA Greeley accelerator program! gBETA is a partnership between Greeley’s Economic Development Department […] The post City of Greeley Launches First gBETA Accelerator Program with Five Startups appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

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Anthropic, a company that has positioned itself as a more safety-conscious alternative to OpenAI, has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services and Palantir to provide its Claude A.I. models to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. read more

Om Malik / Crazy Stupid Tech: Q&A with Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley on his startup Hopscotch Labs, which uses AI and headphones to give information as a person walks by a location  —  Dennis Crowley has built his career at the intersection of emerging technologies and human behavior.

Marina Temkin / TechCrunch: Source: AI coding assistant startup Anysphere has received unsolicited offers valuing the company at as much as $2.5B from Benchmark, Index, a16z, and others  —  There isn't a shortage of AI-powered coding assistance startups.  They include Augment, Codeium, Magic, and Poolside.

We recently compiled a list of the 11 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News and Ratings. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stands against the other trending AI stocks. The extent to which AI tech may disrupt life as we know it in the coming years is […]

Forbes: AI startup founders and VCs hope that a Trump administration will lead to lighter regulations and the return of real acquisitions, not “contorted” ones  —  Practitioners expect more acquisitions and less oversight in a Trump administration expected to repeal Biden's executive order.

Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post: With Elon Musk's ascension in Trump's orbit, tech leaders on the right hope to steer the second Trump administration, bringing a startup ethos to the government  —  With Elon Musk's ascension in Trump-world, tech leaders on the right see an opportunity to bring a start-up ethos to the federal government.

ProfilePrint's AI platform could have implications for improving food security.

Amazon is considering a second multi-billion-dollar investment in AI startup Anthropic, following an initial $4 billion stake, as it seeks to leverage its cloud services for training and expand its influence in the AI space. read more

Biotechnology and Biotech Startups: The New Frontier Introduction Biotechnology, the intersection of biology and technology, has been transforming various sectors, […] Source

Canoo's furloughing of nearly a quarter of its workers feels more like moving the chairs around on the deck of the Titanic than a fix.

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NVIDIA Corp has partnered with Hugging Face to advance robotics research and development using open-source artificial intelligence technology. read more

About one in every 10 European startups that have raised VC investment are also backed by an EU grant of equity financing, according to a research project conducted by Dealroom and Dealflow.eu. While the full report is expected to be published later this year, the authors presented a few preliminary numbers in Warsaw last week. In financial terms, the 10% share translates into EU-backed startups having raised €70bn in VC funding since 2010, or some 11% of total funding in Europe (which in this case includes the EU, Switzerland, Norway, UK, and Israel). With some €400bn in total enterprise value…This story continues at The Next Web

Government wants to make semiconductors big on home turf again Japan has asked AI chip startup Tenstorrent to train up to 200 chip designers from the country at its US offices over the course of five years to help inject new blood into Japan’s semiconductor industry.…

MEMPHIS — AgLaunch and Ag Ventures Alliance (AgVA), partners in driving farmer-centric AgTech innovation, have launched AgTech Innovation Connection, a series of regular virtual meetups for supporting early-stage AgTech startups. […] The post AgTech Innovation Connection Supports Early-Stage AgTech Startups appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Bloomberg: Sources: Saudi Arabia plans a new AI project to rival the UAE's tech hub, backed by $50B to $100B to invest in data centers, startups, new talent, and more  —  - Entity would build on kingdom's efforts to emerge as AI hub  — PIF, Google AI partnership may serve as model for project

Pioneers like Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have led the RNA interference field for years. Now, a crop of young biotechs is building on that foundation by taking the drugmaking technology in new directions.

Rebecca Bellan / TechCrunch: Lyft partners with autonomous vehicle startup May Mobility to launch cars in Atlanta in 2025, and self-driving car company Mobileye and smart dashcam firm Nexar  —  It seems Lyft is hoping to catch up to Uber's string of autonomous vehicle partnerships.  —  Lyft announced Wednesday three …

Tech accelerator Startupbootcamp, British-East African business tycoon Ashish Thakkar’s Mara Group and Blend Financial Services are planning a $250 million (R4.4 billion) fund to invest in new African technology companies.

Startup Week Malaysia 2024 is returning from November 18 to 24, offering informative events for entrepreneurs & founders. Here's how to join.

The Z Fund says it aims to take advantage of its parent’s leading position in China’s AI sector to discover promising early-stage start-ups.

EV startup Canoo appointed Kunal Bhalla as its Chief Financial Officer on Oct. 31, following the resignation of Greg Ethridge. read more

The government said Wednesday it will begin accepting applications for a newly introduced special visa category for global startup entrepreneurs this week.

AI startup Perplexity, backed by Jeff Bezos, is set to triple its valuation to $9 billion through a new funding round, highlighting rapid growth and increased competition with giants like OpenAI and Google. read more

Liz Hoffman / Semafor: In a lawsuit, the US FTC accuses fintech startup Dave of misleading struggling borrowers about its cash advances' terms, charging undisclosed fees, and more  —  The Scoop  —  US federal regulators accused a popular financial app of targeting struggling borrowers and misleading them about the terms …

The Pentagon awards its first-ever generative AI defense contract worth $1.8M to Jericho Security, targeting deepfake attacks and AI-powered threats against military personnel including drone pilots.

Deeproute said it is part of the first batch of companies in China to obtain Nvidia's newer Thor chip for cars and will release a new system using it next year

Deeproute said it is the first company in China to obtain Nvidia's newer Thor chip for cars and will release a new system using it next year

We recently compiled a list of the 10 AI News Investors Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stands against the other AI stocks investors should not miss. Artificial Intelligence is a game changer. According to a PwC report, it could contribute up to $15.7 […]

Bitcoin mining provides an opportunity for independent power producers to sell their electricity on a worldwide market, according to Sangha Renewables President Spencer Marr.

In the dynamic world of startups, making the right choices at the right time is crucial.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invested in Physical Intelligence, a robot startup that raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invested in Physical Intelligence, a robot startup that raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation.

British startups using AI for positive change can sign up to Microsoft’s 2025 AI Accelerator Programme now.

Reuters: Shenzhen-based autonomous driving startup DeepRoute.ai raised $100M from an unnamed Chinese automaker, and plans to launch 10+ models with clients in 2025  —  Chinese autonomous driving technology developer DeepRoute.ai has raised $100 million from an automaker, the company said on Monday …